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Newsletter January web

Newsletter January web

JANUARY 2017

Planet IPE
YEAR BOOK

CELEBRATING

18 YEARS

MAKING DEVELOPMENT
A GROUND REALITY

In This

ISSUE...

O5 MD Speaks
Ashwajit Singh, Managing Director
IPE Global welcomes all to 2017

O8 Recap 2016
Navigating through the challenges and a
summary of the achievements

10 Our Key Leaders
Messages from the management

12 Our Global Presence

A snapshot of our London, Ethiopia,
Kenya and Bangladesh offices

24 Our National Presence

A pictorial representation of our branch
and project offices

26 Our Sector and Practice
Area Experts
Messages from our technical experts

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38 Healthy Living
Tips from IPEans for a healthier lifestyle

46 Travel Diary

Leaving behind our footprints. Extracts
from the IPEan travelogues.

54 Media Presence

News highlights of the international,
national and regional coverages

58 The Year That Was
A picturesque recap of the Year 2016

62 Editorial Board
Our team behind the scenes

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IMPACTING
LIVES

GLOBALLY

EDITORIAL Whether we are making positive impacts in the communities through
our projects or governing our company in a way that makes every IPEan
Team Corporate Communication & Quality Assurance proud, we care.

Welcome to 2017. For a lot of us, a start of New Year is a time We are excited to share our progress, not only in these communities but
that marks the beginning of changes we plan to make in the throughout our company. We present Planet IPE Yearbook, the first in its
days to come. series, reflecting on 2016 and highlighting our accomplishments. This
Yearbook is the voice of every IPEan and brings together our colleagues
This is going to be our best year yet. We have just welcomed from across global locations as a big IPE Global family. We wholeheartedly
2017 with the news that our corporate identity i.e. the IPE acknowledge the contributions of our colleagues - from different business
Global logo, is now a registered trademark. A great start to areas, technical disciplines and geographic locations, to develop the very
New Year already! first edition of Planet IPE Yearbook.

In the coming months, we aim to give wings to the rising To quote Hellen Keller, “Alone we can do so little, together we can do so
aspirations in all the key strategic aspects of our work, much”.
the internal processes, governance arrangements, and
knowledge management including the decisions we make Happy Reading!
and the outputs we deliver to impact lives, globally.

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MD SPEAKS Ashwajit Singh
Managing Director
Welcome to 2017
IPE GLOBAL
Every New Year feels the same; every past year looks different. At the cusp
of the New Year, standing between the reality of 2016 and the promise Planet IPE Yearbook Edition 5
of 2017, is an opportunity to reflect and plan. At times, we are so overcome
by the demands of ‘doing’ that reflection and planning seem to be luxuries
for another day, another person. Yet, it is a fact that most successful people
attribute their success to this daily discipline.

IPE Global Limited (IPE Global) is proud of the fact that it has some of the best
urban planners, economic planners and social planners in the world today.
And together all of us are doing a great job of making development a ground
reality. But here are two additional designations we all need to have - ‘Life-
Planner’ and ‘Everyday-Planner’. We need to prioritise the larger goals of our
life - including family, work and spirituality - and then plan each day, working
towards these goals. As Jim Rohn said - ‘either your lead the day, or the day
leads you.’ Ditto with life. Devote at least 15 mins a day to daily planning
and review apart from annual and life plans. All these will make a marked
difference in your productivity and your team’s success.

I can look back with pride and enumerate our accomplishments since the
time of IPE Global’s existence. We have demystified sustainability into a
discipline capable of delivering solutions, with a passion for heralding
change through our work. Our projects in areas of Health, Nutrition & WASH,
Urban & Infrastructure Development, IT & eGovernance, Education & Skills
Development and Environment & Climate Change have transformed the lives
of over 300 million people across the globe. We have implemented more than
800 projects in over 100 countries, addressing some of the most complex
socio-economic issues.

With inroads into new geographical terrains and landmark collaborations
with clients- this has been a good year. I say good, because no matter what
the situation we face as a business, the positivity, dedication and focus
showcased by each one of us, is what makes this company special. We are
fussy about who we employ and it shows! This for me, is the essence of what
contributes to our achievements and IPE Global’s rise as a powerhouse of
growth & ideas!

Let us, together, as one big family, welcome 2017 and continue to work for an
equitable and sustainable world. It is all of you, who I thank, for supporting
this journey. Wish you a very Happy New Year!

PROVIDING INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS

ADDRESSING GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT CHALLENGES

BECOMING A POWERHOUSE OF IDEAS

FOR A MORE INCLUSIVE, SUSTAINABLE & EQUITABLE WORLD

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ABOUT US

IPE Global is an international
development consultancy group
providing expert technical assistance in
developing countries. The group partners
with multilateral and bilateral agencies,
governments, corporates and not-for-
profit entities in anchoring development
agenda for equitable development and
sustainable growth.
Headquartered in India with four
international offices in United Kingdom,
Kenya, Ethiopia and Bangladesh, the
group offers a range of integrated,
innovative and high quality consulting
services across several sectors and
practices. With uncompromising focus
on delivering positive impacts, we help
international development sector clients
address the challenges of complex socio-
economic issues.
We draw our unparalleled management
and consulting capabilities from our
offices around the world. Each of our
group company operates independently
- Triple Line Consulting Limited (a UK
based subsidiary), IPE Global (Africa)
Limited (an Africa based subsidiary),
Imperia Health Private Limited (a hospital
management company) and IPE Global
Centre for Knowledge and Development
(a Section 8 company focusing on
research and development consultancy).

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2016

NAVIGATING THROUGH THE CHALLENGES

TO ACHIEVE GREATER HEIGHTS

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AWARDS WON

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Our Key

LEADERS

SChuaniirlmMaintra

For close to two decades, MCh.iKef.OPpaedrmatainKg uOmffiacer r
IPE Global has built
impeccable credentials in Team IPE Global remained focused on delivering
the social development projects befitting our culture of offering the best
management space initially in India and value for money to our clients. The New Year 2017
progressively, among developing economies in will bring its own set of successes and challenges
the world. Continuous innovation for rapid social but our course is clear. We need to focus intently on delivering our
transformation has been our guiding force driven best and providing the most comprehensive solutions in the industry
by a consistent passion for excellence among our and re-affirming the brand of IPE Global as a powerhouse of growth.
employees.
It’s important for us to use our time astutely and move forward as
Year 2016 has been an enriching experience. We decisively as we can. That will only be possible with your continued hard
worked towards strengthening our partnerships work. While we’ve successfully separated our sectors & practice areas
with multilateral and bilateral development operationally, we need to continue to work as a team in order to create
agencies, governments, corporates, philanthropic, efficacious bids for global projects. Thus, it is my request to all IPEans to
civil society and not-for-profit organisations, to evaluate not only what is best for our specific departments, but also the
firmly anchor the development agenda in tackling potential impact on other parts and on the group company as a whole.
complex, socio-economic issues. With increasing The year ahead will bring it’s own challenges but I am sure we can realise
portfolios in Africa and South Asia, a strong gain in our ambitions. My priority remains to conquer a challenge that calls forth
the year has been our acceptance as global players the best in our team and brings them together around a shared sense of
among leading development consultancy firms. purpose, to not only deliver our growth projections but also make the
workplace one of the best in the industry.
We see the transformation around us as promising
opportunities. Our goal is to be an unstoppable
company that creates significant value for our
shareholders, stakeholders, and the global
economy by creating a more sustainable, inclusive
and equitable world.

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HChimiefaSntsrahtuegSyik&kDaiversification Officer

2016 was a busy As we enter 2017, there will be new challenges
year, a year which testing our commitment to development
demanded that we must agenda like never before, which will require
rethink globalisation, and joint and collaborative efforts cutting
yet a year where global across offices and business units. Horizon is
political economy impacted international changing, our sails must be up as the waters
and local businesses alike. What it meant rustles under our bows.
for IPE Global was to remain agile, adapt
our corporate strategy, and ascertain our
direction matching the winds of change.

RChaitetfaFninCahnhceabOrfaficer

With the closing In the coming years, we expect IPE Global
of the year 2016, to continue to achieve greater heights. We
I look back upon my as support function, besides our existing
journey of the last nine responsibilities would be focusing on reliable
years in IPE Global and robust management information system
with pride. I started with a staff strength of with strong internal controls.
around 50 which has now grown to more
than 800 persons, with a turnover growth We feel that the quality management
of about fourteen times the original. We information system is key to monitor and
now have a strong global presence through evaluate the progress of the business units
our subsidiaries and branches in overseas and take corrective action on real time basis.
geographies. It feels great to be a part of this
exceptional growth story. I take this opportunity to thank all my team
members and hope they continue to work
Our endeavour is to ensure financial with similar dedication and hard work; and
discipline, statutory compliances, risk and help implement the best financial strategy
contract management, timely and quality in a way that will allow IPE Global to achieve
information to relevant users to support continued sustainable growth in coming
business and decision making both at years.
Management and Board level.

AChbideuf Kl Rnoawhilemdge Officer

The hallmark of IPE In the coming year, we hope to up the ante on
Global projects action research, policy papers and implicit
knowledge management making IPE Global’s
during 2016 continued to experience and learning over the last 18 years
available to a larger audience.
be innovation, excellence
I am sure IPE Global will continue its
and learning - ably leadership role in knowledgeably translating
the vision of development to reality on the
aided by knowledge ground!

management.

Each of our employees are mines of
information with tonnes of experience - yet
always asking the question - ‘How can we do
this better?’

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Central Business Development and Corporate Unit

Our team is an internal support service managing
resources for the achievement of IPE Global’s strategies,
ensuring compliance with procedures, improving outcomes
and leading on select business opportunities. We also
provide an administrative and coordinating service for the
organisation. In the past year, we have continued to leverage
resources to generate superior performance. The corporate
unit has also increased the provision of strategic oversight
and support to the sector wise BD teams.

We are in an exciting and dynamic phase of the year. To keep
pace, we will continue to boost our strategic thinking and
evolve existing corporate strategies to become strategically
competitive. Corporate strategy includes the commitments,
decisions and actions required by us to achieve strategic
competitiveness and earn above average returns. We will
also continue to strengthen the integration of developing
business proposals with the sector teams and enhance the
provision of support services for the overall advancement of
IPE Global. Our overall aim is to contribute to the efficiency
and profitability to the organisation.

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OUR TEAM

In every business, in every industry, management matters…
and IPE Global management is doing all the “things right”
and leadership is doing “right things”. In this ever-changing
and challenging corporate world, the most powerful and
enduring brands are built from the heart. They are real and
sustainable and so is IPE Global. It has been an enriching
experience working here. In the past year, management
has strengthened the financial planning and management
activities including budgeting, forecasting and periodical
departmental review. We will continue strengthening the
same; with a focus on enhancing strategic planning and risk
analysis to help IPE Global meet global corporate standards.

-Sanjay Aggarwal

In the last few years we have been competing with the
consulting giants and have been successful in not only
giving them a fight, but also winning over them. This sums
up where IPE Global stands today. The best thing about
our organisation is that we never give up, we learn from our
experiences and keep moving forward to achieve the heights
of success. The last 3 years for me has been an incredible
journey, and I am looking forward to contribute in all possible
ways to IPE Global’s success in the years to come.

-Peeyush Chaturvedi

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Our Global

PRESENCE

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GROUP COMPANIES

Triple Line Consulting Limited (IPE
Triple Line)
is a UK based international development
consulting company which supports
the strengthening of environmentally
sustainable, social and economic
development for the public, private and
voluntary sectors.

IPE Global (Africa) Limited
is a wholly owned subsidiary of IPE Global
Limited. Established to build indigenous
local expertise of African nationals in the
development sector to meet the needs
and priorities of national and sub-national
governments in Africa. It has its regional
office in Nairobi (Kenya) and branch office
in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia).

Imperia Health Private Limited, (an
IPE Global venture)
is a hospital management company.
Founded by some of the most distinguished
medical professionals of India, Imperia
Health offers an array of integrated
management services.

IPE Global Centre for Knowledge and
Development (IPE CKD)
embeds, captures, analyses, consolidates
and disseminates developmental
approaches, experiences and learnings
from across the developing world from
varied sectors and practices. IPE Global
group recognises knowledge as its most
valuable strategic resource.

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IPE Triple Line (London Office)

MDiaretchtiosrP&rCimhideaf Ol perating Officer

2016 was a year of consolidation for IPE As a people centric organisation, we constantly invest in
Global’s UK operations. Integrating enhancing our competencies. In 2016, this was especially
IPE Triple Line into the wider Group was a true of our Urban Development & Infrastructure practice.
key priority and imperative to enhancing Accordingly, IPE Global provides strategic thought leadership
our client offering. As an organisation on urbanisation as well as investment into infrastructure
we are committed to delivering the best service delivery. Likewise we continue to provide thought
possible service and optimum value to our clients. In 2016, leadership with regard to the provision of Monitoring &
we worked tirelessly across four continents on 61 projects in Evaluation services as well as Grant & Fund Management.
31 countries – always with one goal in mind: delivering results
where they matter most. Our accomplishments in 2016 are a tribute to the commitment
and professionalism of our people. It is their dedication,
During the past year we are delighted to have added excellence and passion that underpin current and future
development partners such as EBRD, SDC, DANIDA and success, and so we remain committed to being a distinctive
FORMIN to our client portfolio. With long-term clients such home for them to build their careers and to work on
as the U.K. Department of International Development (DFID), creating conditions that stimulate equitable and sustainable
we have continued to help eradicate poverty and meet the economic growth in developing countries.
sustainable development goals with offerings spanning both
advisory services and technical assistance.

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OUR TEAM

DExaevciudtiSvemDitirhector

Cross learning is the key for advancing women DLyirdeicatoRrichardson
empowerment and going forward we will continue to put
our focus on gender parity. Partner organisations need to be Cross cutting thematic learning adds to a healthier
clear on service provision and that it has been a long journey cooperation and knowledge building throughout
but women are now taking up leadership roles- for example the organization. There is also a lot of benefit to business
the head of BBC is a woman- for the first time in history. The networking as a valuable way to expand knowledge, attain
market place is a very important space for sharing ideas for learnings on successful initiatives, gain new clients and
both for men and women, and having innovation cells is also spread information about our own business. Networking also
a good idea in this respect. Technology adaption is crucial so leads to increased visibility and help build our reputation as a
that women are able to add value to their produce such as reliable, knowledgeable solutions provider and subsequently
milk. Governments are generally responsible and responsive more leads and referrals. Ultimately, an increased network
about policies, but implementation is often the challenge with partners will result in them seeking our inputs in
and this is where intervention needs to happen. Blurring the conferences, events, etc. and help position us as thought
division of labor between men and women is thus crucial leaders and dependable consultants.
in both the private and public realms for empowerment to
happen. The rise of women in academia and other fields
should be celebrated and used to sensitise men too.

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My work, my world centres on Africa OUR TEAM
and I am deeply proud of the
work we are engaged with here. Our We continue to stand for working
programmes are comprehensive and towards affordable housing for
operate in complex environments with all in urban areas, towns and cities.
long term outcomes; and a positive Our project in Rwanda of affordable
impact on beneficiaries. In the coming housing is a prime example of our
year, we will aim to strengthen the IPE contribution to removing barriers to
Africa brand and achieve results and opportunity and health for people in
hopefully the attribution claim. informal settlements.

-Eunice Khaguli -Daisy Ondimu

One of the things I like about my job is the diversity of assignments
in different contexts and sectors which provides me with the
opportunity to enhance my knowledge and skillsets and exposes me to
different cultures and ways of working and thinking. The other positive
thing is the difference the assignments make in improving the lives of the
target beneficiaries (Individuals, communities and countries at large).

-Antony Wahome

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IPE Global (Bangladesh Office)

Year 2016 was very decisive for IPE Global in Bangladesh
with all the existing Projects reaching its pinnacle.
The journey so far had been exciting and productive with
our efforts being appreciated by the Client and the donor
agencies at respective levels. The diversity of Projects ranging
from Tourism infrastructure to Sewerage Master Plan, from
GoB-Loan Project to ADB-TA Project has proven that IPE
Global has been able to deliver at all possible platforms. This
had provided us with the encouragement to think bigger and
better regarding our business enterprise in Bangladesh. With
a series of multi-disciplinary Projects in the pipeline, 2017
looks promising and brighter even more.

-Ranabir Dey

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Igenuinely love working @IPE Global. I have OUR TEAM
been working here since the past 12 years.
I have experienced utmost joy, tears amidst KEY FOCUS AREAS
many challenges. I have also experienced • Urban planning and re-development, smart
some very beautiful moments here that will
stay forever etched in my memory. My actual cities and city planning
journey started when I took the charge of urban • Solid waste management
department in 2012. • Septage management
• Urban reforms, including property tax,
We initially started with a core team of 3 people
in Delhi, winning more than 60 projects. I am municipal accounting and financial
proud to say that now we have a core team of management reforms
50 approximately with more than 200+ projects • Institutional strengthening and governance
in our kitty. I feel blessed with a young, very • Municipal-level legislative reforms
talented, sincere, hardworking and a dedicated • Local economic development
team that personally motivates me to work • Urban livelihoods
with them. This is just the beginning….I am
sure that we have many more milestones to
achieve…and not too far in future.

-Anil Bansal

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“INDIVIDUAL COMMITMENT TO A GROUP EFFORT

THAT IS WHAT MAKES A TEAM WORK

...A COMPANY WORK, CIVILISATION WORK”

- VINCE LOMBARDI

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TURN THE PAGE TO READ MORE
ABOUT OUR OTHER GROUP COMPANIES

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IPE Centre for Knowledge and Development (IPE CKD)

ADmireicttKoraushik

The year 2016 marked the beginning Allowed” Initiative with its three main series of Kurukshetra,
of IPE CKD’s journey towards Ekalavya and Bioscope- also brought out some interesting
creating a niche for itself in the area opinions on new development schemes in India and climate
of research, knowledge management change.
and documentation. Despite being
on a tenderfoot, we did achieve some Currently we are working on two projects – “Documentation
remarkable milestones for it to stand in good stead in the of C4D interventions for Routine Immunisation” for UNICEF
coming days. in partnership with our Health team and “The Knowledge
Portal of Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE)”
Our recently launched website www.ipeckd.com has for DFID in partnership with our IT and eGovernance team.
features that allows it to become a single knowledge source The first project seeks to document Social and Behavior
on a plethora of development issues. IPE Scholar allows Change Communication interventions across 13 states of the
stakeholders to access information under one umbrella and country, while the latter focuses on creating a well-informed
encourages contributions on a wide range of development knowledge portal including a market place for the MNRE.
topics. The site also hosts exclusive knowledge pieces,
project notes and communication materials which are useful It’s just a beginning for IPE CKD! In 2017, we are ambitious and
in circulating our work to a wide range of stakeholders, hopeful to successfully complete our current assignments, get
documented by our team. We also collaborated on research involved in new projects and establish expertise in the field of
reports for clients such as PHD Chambers and Confederation research, communication and knowledge management!
of Indian Industry. Our successfully launched “Thinking

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OUR TEAM

Thinking Allowed

The Thinking Allowed initiative by IPE CKD
hopes to encourage knowledge sharing
within the organisation by means of expert
lectures, round table and panel discussions,
etc., on developmental issues relevant to the
current policy environment. It will help all of us
think beyond and will push us into a space of
collaborative thinking and collective learning.

-Daljeet Kaur

Knowledge Learning

An emerging ideology in the social development sector is that the ‘poor’, must rise to the challenge
of working for their own upliftment. An example of this was encountered on our visit to Odisha
where the DFID funded WASH Programme had been implemented from 2015 onwards. This experience
in Odisha brought about the realisation that brick & mortar and providing facilities, is not enough
to bring about change in habits. The requisite change begins from within, from understanding the
problem and willingness to accept the solution. As we embark on the journey towards development,
it is imperative to focus on all kinds of change agents; including you and me.

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IMPERIA HEALTH PRIVATE LIMITED

ASdovuimseirtra Ghosh IMPERIA HEALTH SERVICES
• Healthcare management services
Year 2016 was a year of innovations. • Recruiting services
Team Imperia conceived one of • Transaction advisory
the most unique patient care services, • Marketing, branding and media
launched the brand Relihealth to
facilitate truly value added medical travel management
based on accurate medical advices. • Feasibility studies
• Equipping services
More than 100 international medical travelers have been • Planning & consultancy services
benefitted and numbers are increasing. Advisory services • Performance improvement solutions
managed the rural hospital project and launched the services • Corporate relation
for rural masses near Hisar at village Bagla, in the state of • Quality & accreditation
Haryana, India, a project sponsored by Minda group of
Industries and inaugurated by Chief Minister of Haryana.

Come 2017, brings new hopes for starting yet another
hospital at village Mirzamurad near Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh,
India, sponsored by IMR Ltd (UK) and we continue to support
international patients with best and cost effective medical
and value added services.

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Raipur

Shimla

Bhopal

Lucknow

Jaipur

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Our Sector & Practice Area

EXPERTS

• Health, Nutrition • IT and eGovernance
and Water, • Private Sector
Sanitation and
Hygeine Development

• Urban Development • Governance
and Infrastructure
Engineering • Grant and Fund
Management
• Education and Skills
Development • Tourism, Heritage
and Conservation
• Social and
Economic • Environment and
Empowerment Climate Change

• Monitoring, • Forest Governance
Evaluation and • Agricultural
Learning
Development
• Economic and
Public Financial
Management

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WHY IPE GLOBAL

What differentiates us is our collaborative
approach to work, with the governments and
development agencies.

Together with the culmination of best practices, we
bring with us a rare mix of international and regional
expertise – from different business areas, specialised
disciplines and geographic locations to bring superior
technical capability, disciplined project management,
and quality in all our work.

A trusted partner to our clients, we draw together
a team of economists, chartered accountants,
sociologists, public sector experts, educationists,
planners, architects, environmentalists, scientists,
project managers and programme managers — all
dedicated to finding clear solutions to complex socio-
economic issues. With over 800 full time professional
staff and over 1000 empanelled consultants working
on various projects spread across the globe, in
different locations, we have, over the last 18 years,
successfully implemented more than 800 projects in
over 100 countries across 5 major continents.

Today, we have a proven track record of not only
successfully delivering high quality solutions much
beyond the expectations of our clients but also
have developed path breaking strategies. What
distinguishes our service delivery is the ability to
continually strengthen our business areas to make
sure we understand our clients’ needs and develop
smart, innovative and cost-effective solutions to meet
those needs.

We are ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 27001:2013 certified
company.

We are committed to meet and exceed the expectations
of our clients’ by delivering value-for-money services
that lead to twin objectives of economic growth and
social equity through continual improvement of our
quality management systems.

Our Software Development Unit, based out of Kolkata
(West Bengal, India), has been appraised at Level 3
of Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI®) for
Development (Appraisal No. 24912). The CMMI® mark is
a proof of our commitment to develop great products
and deliver great services. The CMMI® mark identifies
that our standard processes that are structured, well
characterised, understood and established, and
are described in standards, procedures, tools, and
methods through our Quality Management System.

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Urban Development and Infrastructure Engineering

DAnireilcBtoarnsal

The Urban Development and firm working at all levels in the Government i.e. Central, State
Infrastructure Engineering and Local bodies in the urban development sector. This year

Department has always been fully has been a year of tremendous growth for us in number of

committed to work in the development projects as well adding core strengths in the sector. We have

sector and provide specific strategies won several assignments across various sub-sectors.

and interventions necessary to make

cities better and more livable in The Government of India’s Smart

India and others parts of the Globe. I am proud of the perseverance my Cities Mission is a transformative

It’s a challenge and a privilege entire team and for putting in all urban programme of such scale,

that we have been a part of all the the hard work to not only win new ambition and spirit never seen

national missions like Swachch assignments, but also implement before in the Indian cities - of which

Bharat Abhiyaan, Smart Cities, Atal we have been an integral part of
Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban them to the truth of every detail, thus by working with Government of
enabling us to further strengthen
Transformation (AMRUT), Integrated our reputation in the urban sector India, State of Madhya Pradesh

Coastal Zone Management (ICZM), and I only hope to surpass these and Bihar. Besides working as

HRIDAY, PMAY, etc. and are working achievements in the year 2017. Project Management Consultant

together with the Government of for Jabalpur, we will be starting

India aiming to conjointly facelift the work at Kochi soon. We are

the development in entire Urban working as state level Project

India. We are the only consultancy Development and Management

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Consultant’s (PDMC) for AMRUT in the states of Karnataka, Gates Foundation. The project has been highly appreciated
Chhatishgarh and Jammu & Kashmir – providing huge for its unique spatial planning approach and our team also
strength to our engineering profile. participated and presented the same in the South Asia
Partners meet convened at Senegal in November 2016, giving
Our SPUR (Support Programme for Urban Reforms) project us an international presence in the sector. Our extensive
in Bihar (where we are working as the PDMC and Urban work in the ICZM project for the Odisha Government has also
Technical Assistance Support Team (UTAST) respectively) received immense media coverage as it is for the first time
won an award from the Central Government for promoting that a shoreline management plan for an entire state’s coast
urban reforms under AMRUT during 2015-16. Our ADB is being formulated in India. We are moving ahead to make
supported Infrastructure Development Investment Program Odisha the first disaster resilient state of the nation.
for Tourism in Himachal Pradesh also won the 2015 Better
Performing Project Award by the Department of Economic DRiircehcatorrd Slater
Affairs, Ministry of Finance, Government of India & Asian
Development Bank. The Tourism Master Plan for Chilika Lake, Our corporate work in the
a world bank funded project which we closed this year has urban sector has grown
been showcased in the “Make in Odisha” conclave and FHRAI in recent years in line with
(Food Hotel and Restaurant association of India) meets, as increased donor interest in
one of the most investible projects in the tourism sector of cities as engines for inclusive
Odisha. and resilient growth. IPE Global
provides project design and implementation support
In this year we have also emerged as one of the key players for smart cities, urban infrastructure investment and
in the tourism sector and have formulated models for beach resilience across India and Southeast Asia and more
suitability assessments and tourism benchmarks which recently expanding operations in East and West Africa.
were well accepted and appreciated by the Government of We have a diversified client base with multi-lateral
Karnataka for paving way to enhance tourism in the state. and bi-lateral donors and other global partnership
organisations. Our unique expertise in the urban
We have also expanded our domain expertise in septage sector is aligned to the realisation of SDG Goal 11 for
management this year and are currently working towards inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable cities.
formulating the first ever fecal sludge management policy
for the state of Rajasthan for a project with Bill and Melinda

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600 million OUR TEAM

estimated urban 100 million
Indian population by
plus urban poor face
2031 a disproportionate
Catering to the Urban burden of ill health
Poor who represent an
Harnessing untapped
unfulfilled demand private sector
resources and
efficiencies

This programme is uniquely positioned to leverage financial resources and
entrepreneurial talent in creating business models that can reach the
community and strengthen private sector in delivering a public good.

-Shailesh Kumar

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Creating Innovations for National Health Mission

DDirr.eHctaorrish Kumar support of innovations being scaled countrywide. In addition,
a unique work of harmonisation of child health training
IPE Global’s ‘New Born Project’ team with package for the country wide implementation is on an
funding support under Norway India advance stage of development and the work will be finalised
Partnership Initiative (NIPI) has been in 2017. Also, the project team has been selected for funding
mandated for creating of innovations for an innovation for implementation in the state of Jammu and
the National Health Mission. The project Kashmir under Grand Challenges Canada.
approach is creating, designing and
implementing innovations for improving newborn, child and Strengthening Pre-Service
maternal health and then offering the innovation for scale-up Nursing Education
by State and National Health Missions. The project team is
presently working in the four states of Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Home Based New- Born Care
Odisha and Bihar in India. Plus

Excellent results have been achieved by the project team Family Centred Care
this year with scale up of five community and facility based
innovations countrywide- Home Based New Born Care Plus
(HBNC+), Family Centred Care, Strengthening of Pediatrics
Care Services, Special New Born Care Unit Plus (SNCU+) and
Regional New Born Care Resource Centres.

Our team, in 2017, will be focused on providing technical Dakshata Programme

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About NIPI 2016 has been exciting for our team as we saw our
various interventions have a strong impact across
The Governments of Norway and India had agreed in the selected regions. In the coming year, we will continue
2006 to collaborate towards achieving MDG 4 to reduce dedicatedly on maternal and new-born health and the
child mortality based on commitments made by the two continuum of care, especially with interventions at
Prime Ministers. The Partnership was based on India’s new point of care with community health workers and home
ambitious health initiative, the National Health Mission to facility, and capacity building of health personnel.
(NHM), and is aimed at facilitating rapid scale-up of quality
child health services. -Dr. Ashfaq Ahmad Bhat

NIPI is thus focused on providing strategic, catalytic and
innovative support to India’s National Health Mission (NHM),
by testing scalable innovations for a defined period in the
states of Bihar, Odisha, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and
Jammu and Kashmir.

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For a

HEALTHY LIVING

ACLRTOERSNSFAFITTITINV:EEASTFSOITTYOINUGR There is really no magic formula to motivate oneself. It’s a matter of finding
what suits you best. I started exercising because I wanted to overcome
DIVYA HARIHARAN lethargy. I knew that a conventional gym won’t work for me so I decided
TEAM SOCIAL to try out crossfit. And it stuck. I understand making lifestyle changes is
AND ECONOMIC hard but it’s something we all need to work towards.
EMPOWERMENT

Let’s not fix fitness goals for that friends party, cousins wedding or official FIWLFLAIILTNKNGIENGSGASPTROSEIWGNIOMYROEKU:R
event, let’s just weave in that extra leg work within the same lifestyle. Be it
always taking the stairs, taking public transport, not taking a rickshaw for AASHNA BHATIA
last mile commute etc. Try it for 40 days, it may not give you visible results, TEAM CORPORATE
but it will help you fight that unwanted fatigue. Let’s do more, with less! COMMUNICATION

WTSAHEYDESEHTNOETASALURTRHYVIJEIOVSEBTA A quick fire way to get more active in your work day is to make use of
the cupboards in front of your workstation as a standing desk. These
GARGEE cupboards are of appropriate height and proved to be a great platform
TEAM URBAN for keeping my laptop and working on my tasks. This ended up making a
DEVELOPMENT & huge difference in my daily routine. My back and neck ache reduced to a
INFRASTRUCTURE great extent and my health became better.
ENGINEERING

I really think having real plants in offices is a good thing for peoples’ well- MISSION GO GREEN
being. I grow lots of different indoor plants at home and occasionally
propagate them to give to others. So I sometimes bring new plants into DR. RUTH MALLESON
the office. To get to the office, I cycle from Marylebone station, so the TEAM MONITORING, EVALUATION
easiest way to transport plants is in a ruck sack on my back. AND LEARNING & ENVIRONMENT

AND CLIMATE CHANGE

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USINTGOTSETCAHYNFOITLOGY Endomondo application (app) is great for tracking your fitness, analysing
performance and even sync apps with wearables. The app stands apart
SUDARSHAN PANDA from the others in its ‘social’ feature by sending and receiving real-time
TEAM CORPORATE RISK audio pep talks from friends and racing against a friend’s personal best
time. One can even share results on social media networks through the
AND COMPLIANCE app.

Nike+ Running application is an app for serious runners who are RUNNING MARATHONS
looking for that extra motivation to help train for upcoming races. One
can accurately track distance and other metrics using the phone’s GPS KRITI PANDEY
including time, distance and calories burned. Motivation is also provided TEAM CORPORATE
through music and an online community. A must have app! COMMUNICATION

COUNTING CALORIES MyFitnessPal application offers an enormous database of foods with an
easy interface to log meals and monitor calorie intake. It has a great array
DIVYANI DIDDI of weight loss plans and users can even use it to count daily steps. It offers
TEAM IPE CKD great motivation with the option of sharing meal plans with buddies and
encouraging them for eating within the calorie limit and working out
regularly. This application has helped me keep a close tab on my nutrition.

It is important to ensure exclusive breast feeding for 6 months. Exclusive ENCTOOUCRAARGEE&MWOOTRHKERS
breast feeding means that the baby should be fed only breastmilk as
breast milk provides enough water to keep a baby hydrated. The mother DR. GEETA VERMA
can express milk, manually or with the help of breast pumps, which can TEAM USAID-RMNCH+A
be kept in a refrigerator for 24 hours and at room temperature for 6 hours.

A mother’s determination to continue breastfeeding must be
complemented with a supportive work environment.

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Social and Economic Empowerment

RDiaregchtworesh Ranjan National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) in
103 blocks across the states of Bihar, Chhattisgarh & Odisha.
During the last year, our Social and Strengthening administrative and technical capacity of state
Economic Empowerment practice institutions, geo-tagging of assets for better planning and
attained new heights. This was a very durability of rural works with Ministry of Rural Development,
successful year with four new wins, Government of India. The programme also aims to improve
each one bringing together innovation, resilience of rural communities to climatic vulnerabilities.
implementation and influencing in varied developmental
challenges. We have been able to strengthen our partnership 2016 has been a year of many firsts for the Social &
with DFID India through three of four wins that focus Economic Empowerment team and I have been
on governance reforms, private sector engagement in privileged to be a part of at least two of them. For the first time
development sector space and climate change. The final through the Infrastructure for Climate Resilient Infrastructure
one is an interesting evaluation study for UNICEF on their in India (ICRG) programme there is a novel initiative to look at
Community Based Disaster Risk Reduction and Social Safety MGNREGA with the climate lens and design assets that stand
Programme for school children in Bihar. I sincerely thank my the whims and vagaries of climate. To ensure this, system
team members for their hard work and expect that together strengthening and policy level changes in training & capacity
we will soar next year. building at the national level are in the offing. An equally
exciting project is the evaluation of UNICEF supported
One of the highlights of the year was winning the project for Community Based Disaster Risk Reduction and School Safety
Infrastructure for Climate Resilient Growth in India (ICRG) in Programmes in Bihar. For the first time, we are engaging with
Bihar, Chhattisgarh & Odisha with DFID. The project involves communities and school children in 6 of the most disaster
climate proofing of assets built under Mahatma Gandhi prone districts of Bihar and conducting a qualitative research
on the UNICEF programme to build capacities around
disaster risk reduction.

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